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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.36, 32,708.52 and 13,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.36, 32,708.52 and 13,629.12 is: 18,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.36 : 32,708.52 = 13,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.36/32,708.52 = 13,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.36x = 32,708.52 × 13,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.36x = 445,788,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,788,344.10/23,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.97

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